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The personality of a dog's owner can predict outcomes of veterinary behavioral therapy: Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Lending a hand at Lausanne’s La Soupe Populaire
In the first interview of 2021, we talk to Nikolett Oszvald about the time she spent volunteering for Lausanne based La Soupe Populaire, and her motivations for taking part in the program. [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: January 2021
Download January’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on the evolution of music, the newest insights on nutritional strategies to promote muscle mass, the impact of antimicrobial resistance on global health and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]
Expert prognosis for the planet – we’re on track for a ghastly future
World leaders need a ‘cold shower’ about the environment
to avoid a ghastly future: Frontiers in Conservation
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Ovarian cancer cells adapt to their surroundings to aid tumor growth
How do ovarian cancer cells survive and proliferate in the abdominal cavity? Frontiers in Oncology [...]
Harbor porpoises on the decline in the German North Sea
Numbers of Phocoena phocoena harbor porpoises, a sentinal species, have declined over the past two decades due to human activities: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Low genetic diversity in two manatee species off South America
Low genetic diversity in manatees off South America raises alarm for conservation actions: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
New bacterial culture methods could result in the discovery of new species
Surprisingly high biodiversity of previously unreported bacteria from the Tabernas Desert: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Rapid adaptation of the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni
A uniform nutrient-rich medium selects for the loss of motility due to genomic deletions in the pathogenic bacterium C. jejuni: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
2020 – The Year of Open Science
Frontiers' CEO and co-founder Kamila Markram message for the end of 2020 - the year of open science. [...]
2020 in review: A turning point for scholarly publishing?
Frontiers' Chief Publishing Officer, Mirjam Eckert, considers the impact of 2020 scholarly publishing itself. [...]
Italy concludes first National Open Access deal for Biomedical Institutions
The first National Open Access Framework in Italy for Biomedical Institutions has today been signed by the Italian consortium of Biomedical Research Libraries - Bibliosan - and the leading open access publisher, Frontiers. [...]
Frontiers in Chemistry 2020 Awards
The first edition of our Frontiers in Chemistry 2020 Awards, recognizing the most outstanding board members of our journal. [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Top-techie Amrita Das on her volunteering throughout 2020
In the last of the Frontiers' volunteers blogs this year, we speak to senior software engineer Amrita Dis about the incredible amount of time she has dedicated to volunteering since joining Frontiers in early 2020 and the fantastic example she has set. [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: December 2020
Download December’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on exercise as a countermeasure to aging, the newest insights on monarch butterfly ecology and conservation, the role of clock genes in diverse pathologies and many more! [...]
Frontiers joins United Nations SDG Publishers Compact
Frontiers is pleased to announce its support and commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) Publishers Compact. [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Salesforce skills at the Word Forest Organization
Journal manager Kelly Woods talks to us about how she's been using her expertise with Salesforce to support with the Word Forest Organization, a UK based charity that plants trees, builds classrooms, facilitates education, and supports a women’s empowerment group in Kenya. [...]
Sustainable Business: Frontiers sponsors University of Cambridge sustainability course enrollment
Frontiers is sponsoring Sustainability Journal Manager, Molly Hawes, who is taking a course in Sustainability Business Management at the University of Cambridge. Find out more. [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: November 2020
Download November’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on robots modeling play in early infant development, the newest insights on food allergies, the impacts of shipping on marine fauna and many more! [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: “I learnt to use a hoe like a pro!”
We talk to product manager William de Filippo, about the time he took out of his day-to-day work to volunteer with Volontaire montagne, an organization that offers support to the people, the towns, and institutions in Switzerland's mountainous regions. [...]
The biggest trees capture the most carbon — large trees dominate carbon storage in forests
Larger trees store disproportionably more carbon in Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Supporting the community through rooftop farming
Gabriella Zozzaro, office manager of Frontiers’ Switzerland office, set up the volunteering and philanthropy program with Francesca Tettamanzi. She talks to us about her experience volunteering with Legumes Perches, and how it reflects her day to day work ethic. [...]
Our commitment to action on inclusion and diversity in publishing
Frontiers is very pleased to announce it has become a signatory to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Joint commitment for action on inclusion and diversity in publishing. [...]
Decrypting the Cryptochrome with Margaret Ahmad and Brian Crane
New article collection to showcase research on the cryptochrome, a blue light receptor first discovered in plants. [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: October 2020
Download October’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on anesthetic risk in veterinary medicine, the newest insights on Autism, alternative approaches to grapevine health and many more! [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Protecting and supporting cetaceans using social media
We speak to Thimedi Hetti, journal specialist for Frontiers in Marine Science, about her passion for the protection, conservation and welfare of cetaceans. Thimedi discusses her work for the charity Marine Connection, an organization set up in 1997 and whose vision is to see a world where the life of every dolphin, whale and porpoise matters. [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Francesca Tettamanzi talks urban agriculture, pruning, and giving back through Légumes Perchés
We speak to Learning and Development specialist, Francesa Tettamanzi. One of the architects of Frontiers’ volunteering and philanthropy program, Francesca discusses her motivation for helping launch the initiative and her reasons for volunteering with Légumes Perchés earlier this year. [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: September 2020
Download this month’s new eBooks on workplace equality, Alzheimer's disease, anger and interpersonal relationships and many more! [...]
Initiative for Open Abstracts ‘I4OA’ sees cross-industry support
Today sees the launch of - and Frontiers' commitment to - the Initiative for Open Abstracts (I40A). We are pleased to be named as having stated our support and enthusiasm for it and look forward to the additional layer of impact and discoverability the initiative will bring. [...]
In conversation with Johannes le Coutre, Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Nutrition
With more than 4,000 citations, 3.5 million views and downloads, and it’s recent inclusion in the Web of Science Group’s Journal Citation Report, Frontiers in Nutrition is going from strength to strength. [...]
Artificial Intelligence to help meet global demand for high-quality, objective peer-review in publishing
In an industry first, we are delighted to announce our Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA) platform is available to support editors, reviewers and authors evaluate the quality of manuscripts and help meet global demand for high-quality, objective peer-review in publishing. [...]
Can we make our world more peaceful, protect human rights, and create inclusive democratic societies?
The search for peace remains high on the global political agenda. Explore our our new specialty section in Peace and Democracy. [...]
Is the circular economy the solution to creating sustainable food systems?
The upcoming virtual Big Food Workshop, by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is unique opportunity to look at building constructive change in food systems for healthier planet and communities. [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: June 2020
Learn more about the use of physical cues to judge others,, methods to track muscle recovery and its impact on athletes' performance in our latest eBooks selection. [...]
Submitting your paper to Frontiers? Find out what happens next.
What happens when you submit a paper to Frontiers? Here, our team take a closer look at what happens between submission and publication. [...]
Frontiers welcomes CERN to its institutional membership program
Leading open-access publisher Frontiers has welcomed CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, to its institutional membership program in a newly established collaboration. [...]
Peer Review: Editors at Frontiers
Considering becoming an editor for journals in your research community? What are the different editor roles at Frontiers and how do we support you? Find out more. [...]
150,000 steps closer to open science – Frontiers hits new publishing milestone
Frontiers is thrilled to announce a major milestone has been reached this week: the publication of our 150,000th open-access article! [...]
Pediatric Rheumatology section launches in partnership with the Pediatric Rheumatology European Society
A new specialty section of Frontiers in Pediatrics, with a focus on pediatric autoimmune and auto-inflammatory disorders research is now open for submissions. [...]
New Plant Science section sheds light on symbiotic relationships
A dedicated research platform to focus on plant interactions with beneficial mutualistic and endophytic organisms. [...]
Two new sections investigate the role of governance to solve key global challenges
The global COVID 19 pandemic proves that building strong, cooperative governance systems that align across borders is key. Discover our new sections on Comparative Governance and Politics of Technology. [...]
Frontiers partners with Clarivate on new Reviewer Recognition Service
New service provides greater recognition for reviewers and their contributions to scholarly publishing. [...]
Psycho-Oncology: A new specialty in Frontiers in Psychology
A new section to “encourage psycho-oncological research with a broad thematic perspective..." [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: April 2020
This month’s new releases include Special Issues on how dogs interact with scent, a global overview on vaccines, the use of plant biostimulants for future plant growth, methods to improve brain aging and many more! [...]
The Joseph M. Sussman Prize Winners 2019 are in
The award winning studies provide key insights into more efficient railway engineering infrastructure and innovative solutions to reduce environmental pollution caused by train transportation. [...]
Frontiers in Pediatrics becomes official partner for the European Academy of Pediatrics
The partnership reinforces the two organizations’ mutual desire to promote research in pediatrics and to facilitate its free and unrestricted dissemination to the widest possible audience. [...]
Decoding our Universe through the lens of astrostatistics
Brand new speciality section on Astrostatistics focusing on a rapidly developing field of research that only started in the 1990s. [...]
‘Coronavirus Funding Monitor’ portal now available to research community
Frontiers is dedicating part of its open science platform infrastructure to collect and disseminate information relevant to the research communities battling the COVID-19 pandemic using its Coronavirus Knowledge Hub. [...]
Microbiotechnology: a refocused scope for a highly-respected section
A broader research scope has been defined for one of Frontiers in Microbiology biggest sections. [...]
Inspiring Women in Technology
Desiree Galicher, Frontiers Director of Information Technology, reflects on International Women’s Day and her journey to a leadership role in technolog [...]